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vonb13-Nov-13 1:53

vonb

13-Nov-13 1:53

My favourite is the Orient Express

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DaveAuld13-Nov-13 1:57

DaveAuld

13-Nov-13 1:57

Still wont stop them showing re-run after re-run....I can't stand that program.

Columbo is soooo much more entertaining.

Come to think of it, so is Monk!
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GuyThiebaut13-Nov-13 6:22

GuyThiebaut

13-Nov-13 6:22

DaveAuld wrote:
Columbo is soooo much more entertaining.

The asking of that vital question, just as he was leaving a room and at the door was always my favourite part.

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Manfred Rudolf Bihy13-Nov-13 2:30

Manfred Rudolf Bihy

13-Nov-13 2:30

I really like Peter Ustinov as Poirot, but then again I'm not sure if I've ever seen David Suchet's impression of the figure. It's kind of hard to judge, if you don't have a comparison. Smile | :)

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Johnny J.13-Nov-13 2:53

13-Nov-13 2:53

Manfred R. Bihy wrote:
I really like Peter Ustinov as Poirot

Mee too, but I think that we are a minority here, I'm afraid.

David Suchet is also good. I didn't care for Albert Finney, though.

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glennPattonWork313-Nov-13 2:57

13-Nov-13 2:57

Hmmm, I always though Ustinov wasn't 'dapper' enough for the part which Suchet is, Finney gave me impression he should have soup stains on shirt!

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 3:03

13-Nov-13 3:03

It was even worse with the new version of Murder...[^] starring Alfred Molina. Has anybloody had the misfortune of seeing that? If not, DON'T waste your time and aggravate your potential or real heart problems!

glennPattonWork313-Nov-13 3:51

13-Nov-13 3:51

Elephant me!, why is it Americans always make such bad versions of Christie and try to Americanise the plot, really OJ Simpson! (true that dates it, but still) I suppose we Brits have done similar to Philip Marlow but come on...

mikepwilson13-Nov-13 2:59

mikepwilson

13-Nov-13 2:59

Ustinov was fine

until I saw Suchet. Now I can't watch Peter Ustinov without wincing.

Same thing with anyone who's ever played Sherlock Holmes after I saw Jeremy Brett. Brett IS Holmes.

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 4:19

13-Nov-13 4:19

Call me old-fashioned, but I like Basil Rathbone.

I also like the new Sherlock movies with Iron Man - even though I don't think he's the right one to play Sherlock!

AND I also like the new Sherlock series with Benedict Cumberbatch - even though I DEFINITELY don't think he's the right one to play Sherlock!

But I REALLY don't like the new american Sherlock Holmes series with Jonny Lee Miller (ugly name - it's missing an "h") and Lucy Liu as Watson!!!!!!!!!!! What the elephant is that about?

mikepwilson13-Nov-13 5:37

mikepwilson

13-Nov-13 5:37

Meh. Holmes isn't a damn action hero. As much as I love Robert Downey Jr, he has no place there. The scriptwriter, producers and directors should be shot.

I think Cumberbatch does a fine 'modern day homage' to Holmes. He's not the same character and they give him fair bit too many hamfisted "God, what must it be like for you stupid people to be so stupid all the time" lines. But I quite enjoy the treatment.

I've never seen that other show. Lucy Liu's best role was on Ally McBeal. She hasn't been interesting since.

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 22:09

13-Nov-13 22:09

mikepwilson wrote:
Lucy Liu's best role was on Ally McBeal.

How about Charlies Angels? Confused | :confused:

mikepwilson14-Nov-13 3:41

mikepwilson

14-Nov-13 3:41

Meh. She was just "Look! It's Lucy Liu!" in Charlies Angels.

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 2:51

13-Nov-13 2:51

I'm SO looking forward to seeing "Curtain" - It's by far the best Poirot book of them all!

I really hope that someone will put it out on TPB REALLY soon so that us non-Brits can see it as well!

glennPattonWork313-Nov-13 21:57

13-Nov-13 21:57

TPB REALLY is that US version ITV (thinking BBC America) or is it a channel that does all sorts of TV ...?

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 22:08

13-Nov-13 22:08

TPB - The Pirate Bay Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

And REALLY is connected to soon as in "really soon"! D'Oh! | :doh:

NOTE: It is already out on TPB in several qualities, so with a little luck - getting permission from the missus to hog the soap resource (tv) - I should be able to watch it tonight! Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

glennPattonWork313-Nov-13 22:12

13-Nov-13 22:12

All I can say is DOH!! Your lucky I have to wait 'till Saturday as I recorded it at home and I'm not home until Friday night! Sigh | :sigh:

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Dalek Dave12-Nov-13 23:43

Dalek Dave

12-Nov-13 23:43

See Here for DT Article[^]

Americans are one third of the mass of humanity? Possibly, I have seen some big people there.

Half of British Adults don't believe in Evolution? Really? I didn't realise there were so many stupid people. Although a lot of them will be prepared to believe in a sky pixie or some other shite like that.

Shark Bay in Australia is now called “Safety Beach”. So it is.[^]
I shall not bother going there then. Had it been Shark Bay I would have gone but now the fluffy pussy brigade have taken over the Ocker Homeland I suppose it is just a matter of time before MM is wearing a tutu and sipping a pink gin.

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Ad astra per alas porci.
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OriginalGriff12-Nov-13 23:45

OriginalGriff

12-Nov-13 23:45

Dalek Dave wrote:
MM is wearing a tutu and sipping a pink gin.

What, again? Sigh | :sigh:

The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.

English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.

Nagy Vilmos12-Nov-13 23:58

Nagy Vilmos

12-Nov-13 23:58

I think you should change your handle to "Owler"

speramus in juniperus

Dalek Dave13-Nov-13 0:17

Dalek Dave

13-Nov-13 0:17

Owler Griff has a ring to it.

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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

OriginalGriff13-Nov-13 1:25

OriginalGriff

13-Nov-13 1:25

Trust me on this, I don't export 'em!

Dalek Dave13-Nov-13 1:28

Dalek Dave

13-Nov-13 1:28

Just the exhausted carcasses?

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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

Nagy Vilmos12-Nov-13 23:57

Nagy Vilmos

12-Nov-13 23:57

Quote:
At any one time, 45 million people in the world are drunk.

This is vexing, if we sober up will they need to reprint?

speramus in juniperus